COMTO Honors Women in Transportation for the 4th Annual (2015) Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation

December 15, 2014 (Washington, DC) - The Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) is proud to announce the honorees of its 4th Annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards. Twelve outstanding women, from all sectors of the transportation industry, will be recognized and saluted for their contributions to the industry. Please join COMTO March 11, 2015 for our Annual Breakfast Awards Ceremony Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation (CWWMN), 8am-11am, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20004.

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COMTO ANNOUNCES SPECIAL AWARD HONORING LATE PRESIDENT/CEO

4TH Annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards

December 19, 2014 (Washington, DC) - Robert Prince, National Board Chair of the Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials, today announced the creation of the Chairman's EagleAward. This new, annual award honors a COMTO Emerging Leader who best exemplifies the leadership qualities of the late Julie Cunningham, COMTO President and CEO.

The inaugural recipient of this award is Ms. India Birdsong of Chicago Transit Authority, who will be honored during the 4th Annual Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards Ceremony.

"The Eagle Award is a fitting tribute to Julie, who created this Signature Event to honor women in transportation. She led COMTO for more than a decade, taking us from good to great," said Mr. Prince. "As a COMTO Emerging Leader, India is a total professional who reflects the essence of this award."

The new awards program, an integral portion of the COMTO Leadership Institute, will annually honor a series of young industry leaders who best exemplify the leadership qualities and traits of Julie Cunningham, past president and CEO.

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Founded in 1971 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, the Conference Of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) was created to provide a forum for senior-level minority professionals in the transportation industry.